Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, 7th Match

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Aaron O'Brien is the MoM for his three wickets

Renegades register their second straight win of the competition and Thunder lose their second in a row. The target was never going to be challenging and despite a brave effort from the bowlers, they just did not have any score to defend. Finch led the chase and Rohrer all but made sure that there were no hiccups towards the end. Thunder need to go back to the drawing room and make better plans if they are to progress further in the tournament.

18.2 Abbott to Sheridan, 1 run, Renegades win! Low full toss on the pads, Sheridan whips it wide of mid-wicket for the winning run

18.1 Abbott to Nevill, 1 run, scores are level, full and on the pads, whipped towards fine leg for a single

Sean Abbott [3.0-0-26-1] is back into the attack

17.6 Tremain to Nevill, 1 run, slower ball from Tremain, Nevill dabs it towards third man for a single

17.5 Tremain to Sheridan, 1 run, full and on the pads, Sheridan swings it through the line and gets a single to deep mid-wicket

17.4 Tremain to Sheridan, no run, short and outside off, good pace on that from Tremain, Sheridan looks to pull and misses

17.4 Tremain to Sheridan, wide, the slower ball attempted by Tremain, ends up drifting it very wide outside off, wide called

17.3 Tremain to Sheridan, no run, full and outside off, Sheridan gets forward and drives it to mid-off

17.2 Tremain to Sheridan, no run, Tremain follows it up with a good short ball, Sheridan looks to pull and misses

17.1 Tremain to Sheridan, FOUR, cracking shot, too full from Tremain, Sheridan drills it back past him with a straight bat, the fielder were in the ring, the ball races away to the fence

16.6 Doran to Sheridan, 1 run, flatter and on the pads, worked behind square for a run

16.5 Doran to Nevill, 1 run, Doran drifts this one on the pads, nudged behind square for a single

16.4 Doran to Sheridan, 1 run, pushed through on off, eased to long on for a single

16.3 Doran to Sheridan, no run, tossed up on off, Sheridan gets forward in defence

16.2 Doran to Sheridan, no run, full and on the stumps, Sheridan punches it back to the bowler, he does well to stop it

16.1 Doran to Nevill, 1 run, flatter and outside off, punched to long on for a single

Luke Doran [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

15.6 Tremain to Nevill, 1 run, Tremain bangs this one short and outside off, Nevill pulls it in the air, the ball falls just in front of the mid-wicket fielder

15.5 Tremain to Nevill, no run, the slower ball from Tremain, Nevill reaches out and mistimes a cut towards point

15.4 Tremain to Nevill, no run, on a length and just outside off, Nevill drops it in front of cover for a single

15.3 Tremain to Sheridan, 1 run, full toss on the pads, whipped towards fine leg for a single

15.2 Tremain to Sheridan, no run, full and outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover

15.1 Tremain to Sheridan, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off and holding its line, Sheridan crunches it powerfully past extra cover, the fielder in the deep does well to prevent a boundary

14.2 Azhar Mahmood to Nevill, 1 run, full and on the stumps, driven towards long on for a single

William Sheridan, left handed bat, comes to the crease

14.1 Azhar Mahmood to Nevill, out Rohrer Run Out!! Super piece of fielding from Gayle, Rohrer has been well caught short, Nevill drops a length ball in front of point, Rohrer wanted a single and is almost halfway down the track before being sent back, he slips as he turns back, Gayle makes a direct hit at the bowler's end with Rohrer well short. Rohrer run out (Gayle) 27(20) [4s-3]

Azhar Mahmood to Nevill, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Azhar Mahmood [3.0-0-16-2] is back into the attack

13.6 Abbott to Rohrer, FOUR, fab shot! Abbott drops this one short again, Rohrer is quick to rock back and pulls it behind square for another boundary, 16 came from the over

13.5 Abbott to Nevill, 1 run, short of a length and outside off, Nevill dabs it down towards third man for a single

13.4 Abbott to Rohrer, 1 run, another full toss from Abbott, drilled to long off for a single

13.2 Abbott to Rohrer, FOUR, fab shot! Rohrer is quick to spot the length, rocks back and pulls this short ball in front of mid-wicket for a boundary

13.1 Abbott to Rohrer, 2 runs, full and on the stumps, Rohrer works it in front of mid-wicket for a brace

12.6 Nannes to Nevill, no run, on a good length outside off and shaping away, left alone

12.5 Nannes to Nevill, 2 runs, full and on middle, Nevill gets forward and chips it back over the bowler's head, did not time it all that well, good enough for a brace

12.4 Nannes to Nevill, no run, that is a cracker first up from Nannes, nips this one full and outside off, Nevill pushes at that and misses

Peter Nevill, right handed bat, comes to the crease

12.3 Nannes to Tom Cooper, out Caught by Carters!! Unlucky for Cooper, he has been strangled down the leg, Cooper gets inside the line and looks to help it along, gets a feather on that and through to the keeper. Cooper is gutted as he walks off. Tom Cooper c Carters b Nannes 11(5) [4s-1 6s-1]

Nannes to Tom Cooper, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

12.2 Nannes to Tom Cooper, FOUR, Nannes drags this one short, Cooper swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it behind square for a boundary

12.1 Nannes to Rohrer, 1 run, tad fuller and on the stumps, nudged wide of mid-wicket for a single

Dirk Nannes [3.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

11.6 Abbott to Tom Cooper, SIX, nicely done by Cooper, too short from Abbott, Cooper swivels across and pulls it up and over deep square leg for a maximum

11.5 Abbott to Rohrer, 1 run, full and wide outside off, Rohrer caresses it to sweeper cover for a single

11.4 Abbott to Tom Cooper, 1 run, short of a length and on off, Cooper tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a single

11.3 Abbott to Tom Cooper, no run, full and outside off, Cooper looks to drive, gets a thick inside edge onto the pads

Tom Cooper, right handed bat, comes to the crease

11.2 Abbott to Finch, out Caught by Carters!! Edged and caught! On a length and just outside off, nipping away slightly, Finch went for the cut, gets a thick edge through to Carters, the in-form batsman is gone. Finch c Carters b Abbott 31(33) [4s-2]

Abbott to Finch, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

11.1 Abbott to Finch, no run, full and on middle, driven towards mid-on

10.6 Gayle to Finch, 1 run, great effort from Abbot at deep mid-wicket, this was a juicy full toss from Gayle, Finch swings at it, does not get the placement right, almost carries all the way to Abbot at deep mid-wicket, he does well to get his body behind and keeps the batsmen down to a single

10.5 Gayle to Finch, FOUR, nicely done by Finch, this was full and on the pads, Finch gets forward and clips it sweetly wide of long on for a boundary

10.4 Gayle to Finch, no run, full and on the pads, Finch looks to heave it over mid-wicket, gets a thick inside edge towards square leg

10.3 Gayle to Rohrer, 1 run, flatter and on the pads, Rohrer pulls it over square leg for a single

10.2 Gayle to Rohrer, no run, short and outside off, Rohrer looks to cut and misses

10.1 Gayle to Finch, 1 run, full and on off, Finch drills it to long on for a single

10.1 Gayle to Rohrer, 2 wides, flatter and angling well down the leg, the keeper misses it as well, wide called

Chris Gayle, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

9.6 Abbott to Rohrer, leg byes, 1 run, full and on the pads, Rohrer looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls off the pads towards square leg

9.5 Abbott to Rohrer, no run, on a good length and on middle, defended back towards the bowler

9.4 Abbott to Finch, leg byes, 1 run, full and on the pads, Finch looks to flick and misses, the batsmen sneak in a leg bye

9.3 Abbott to Finch, no run, on a good length and on middle, Finch gets forward in defence

9.2 Abbott to Rohrer, leg byes, 1 run, Abbott drifts one on the pads, Rohrer looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls in front of cover point

9.2 Abbott to Rohrer, wide, Abbott strays this one well down the leg, wide called

9.1 Abbott to Finch, 1 run, short and on off, Finch swivels back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single

Sean Abbott, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

8.6 Doran to Rohrer, 2 runs, too short from Doran, ample time for Rohrer to rock back and pull it behind square for a brace

8.5 Doran to Finch, 3 runs, short and outside off, Finch backs away and cuts it behind point, the man in the deep gets across and prevents the boundary

8.4 Doran to Finch, no run, flatter and on off, punched towards cover

8.3 Doran to Rohrer, 1 run, flatter and on the pads, nudged in front of square for a single

8.2 Doran to Finch, 1 run, full and on the stumps, clubbed to long on for a single

8.1 Doran to Rohrer, 1 run, tossed up on the pads, Rohrer skips down the track and whips it to deep mid-wicket

Luke Doran, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

7.6 Azhar Mahmood to Rohrer, 1 run, full and outside off, Rohrer crunches a drive to mid-off for a single

7.5 Azhar Mahmood to Rohrer, no run, on a length and nipping back in, Rohrer gets across and defends it

7.4 Azhar Mahmood to Finch, 1 run, full and wide from Azhar Mahmood, Finch reaches out and spoons it wide of cover for a single

7.3 Azhar Mahmood to Finch, no run, the slower ball from Mahmood, Finch was looking to work it towards the onside and misses, appeal for LBW, but the ball was drifting down leg

7.2 Azhar Mahmood to Finch, 2 runs, on a length around middle, Finch nudges it in front of long on for a brace

7.1 Azhar Mahmood to Rohrer, 3 runs, short and wide from Azhar Mahmood, Rohrer chops it hard and to the left of point, Borgas gets across, slides and prevents the ball from going through, the return is right on the top of the stumps, Finch was going for the 3rd run, the bat bounced as it passed the crease, but gets down in time

The 3rd umpire has been called for, Finch is the man in question, he is SAFE

6.6 Tremain to Finch, no run, good length delivery on off, punched to the left of the bowler, excellent reflexes from the bowler as he stops the ball

6.5 Tremain to Finch, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, Finch pushes at that and misses

6.4 Tremain to Rohrer, 1 run, full and just outside off, Rohrer opens the face of the bat and runs it down towards third man for a single

6.3 Tremain to Rohrer, no run, on a length and angling back in, Rohrer gets across in defence

6.2 Tremain to Finch, 1 run, full and outside off, Finch gets forward and drives it to long off for a single

6.1 Tremain to Finch, 2 runs, on a length and drifting onto the pads, tucked in front of mid-wicket for a brace

Chris Tremain [1.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

Ben Rohrer, left handed bat, comes to the crease

5.6 Azhar Mahmood to Marlon Samuels, out Bowled!! Samuels has been completely befuddled by the slower ball, he does not want to go, the back of the hand slower ball from mahmood, Samuels's eyes lit up as he saw the juicy full toss, the ball dips on him spectacularly and goes beneath the swish of the blade, hits the middle of middle stump. Samuels is stunned by it, replays suggest that the ball was well below waist height as it passed Samuels. He has to go. Marlon Samuels b Azhar Mahmood 4(8)

Azhar Mahmood to Marlon Samuels, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

5.5 Azhar Mahmood to Marlon Samuels, no run, the slower ball from Azhar Mahmood, Samuels waits on it and drives it to mid-off

5.4 Azhar Mahmood to Finch, 1 run, full and just outside off, Finch pushes it towards cover point and thinks about a single, the return is poor and the batsmen get the run eventually

5.3 Azhar Mahmood to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, on a good length and wide outside off, Samuels carves it with an open face towards third man for a single

5.2 Azhar Mahmood to Finch, 1 run, full and outside off, Finch chops it towards third man for a single

3.4 Azhar Mahmood to Dan Harris, out Caught by Carters!! Edged and out! This was full and outside off, the sucker ball from Mahmood, swings away further after pitching, Harris went chasing after that, gets a thick outside edge through to the keeper. Dan Harris c Carters b Azhar Mahmood 8(14) [4s-1]

Azhar Mahmood to Dan Harris, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

3.3 Azhar Mahmood to Dan Harris, FOUR, Azhar Mahmood drops this one very short, sits up for Harris, he rocks back and pulls it over square leg for a boundary

3.2 Azhar Mahmood to Dan Harris, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Harris gets forward in defence

3.1 Azhar Mahmood to Finch, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off and holding its line, Finch drags it wide of mid-on for a single

Azhar Mahmood, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

2.6 Nannes to Finch, 1 run, short of a length and on the pads, tucked in front of mid-wicket for a single

2.5 Nannes to Finch, no run, on a length around off and nipping back in, Finch looks to defend and gets an inside edge

2.5 Nannes to Finch, wide, full and slanting well down the leg, wide called

2.4 Nannes to Finch, no run, terrific yorker from Nannes, swings back in sharply, Finch loses his balance as he looked to jam it out, the ball kissed the pads before thudding into the bat, no appeal though, the ball was missing leg

2.3 Nannes to Finch, no run, on middle and nipping back in, Finch looks to flick and gets an inside edge onto the pads

2.2 Nannes to Dan Harris, 1 run, it is all happening here, Harris gets an inside edge onto the clip, the ball pops towards the off-side, Finch calls him for a quick single, Nannes went for the ball and collides with Harris who does well to hold his ground, completes the run in the end

2.1 Nannes to Dan Harris, no run, full and on the pads, Harris looks to flick and misses

1.6 Tremain to Finch, FOUR, Mahmood drops a tough chance, this one went miles up in the air, length ball from Tremain, Finch gets underneath the ball, gets a lot of height but not the distance, Mahmood runs back from mid-on, gets a hand onto it, but can't hold on

1.5 Tremain to Dan Harris, 1 run, on a length and nipping back in, Harris works it wide of the bowler for a single

1.4 Tremain to Dan Harris, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and holding its line, Harris has a swish and a miss

1.3 Tremain to Dan Harris, 2 runs, full and swinging away further, Harris chases it and gets it right off the toe off the bat, has enough bat to clear point

1.3 Tremain to Dan Harris, wide, full and drifting well down the leg, wide called

1.2 Tremain to Dan Harris, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

1.1 Tremain to Finch, leg byes, 1 run, on a length and drifting onto the pads, Finch looks to flick and misses, they sneak in a leg bye

1.1 Tremain to Finch, wide, short and angling well down the leg, wide called

Chris Tremain, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Nannes to Dan Harris, no run, Nannes pleads for the decision, once again the ball was swinging down leg, Harris was beaten for both pace and movement, was struck in front of leg but the ball would have gone on to miss leg

0.5 Nannes to Finch, 1 run, on a length and straying onto the pads, tucked behind square for a single

0.4 Nannes to Dan Harris, leg byes, 1 run, fuller length delivery angling back in, Harris looks to flick and misses, Finch calls for a single and gets it in the end, it was a tight call

0.3 Nannes to Dan Harris, no run, good pace from Nannes, full and well outside off, Harris looks to drive and misses

0.2 Nannes to Dan Harris, no run, another shout for LBW, but the ball was angling well down the leg, pitched up on middle and swinging back in, Harris was looking to tuck it towards the onside and misses

0.1 Nannes to Dan Harris, no run, loud shout for LBW, the inswinging full toss from Nannes, Harris looks to flick and misses, the ball was going down though

Dan Harris and Finch are at the crease. Dan Harris is on strike. Nannes will open the attack

Welcome back..

Thunder looked down and out at 60/7. The batsmen were guilty of playing some poor shots. Muralitharan and Aaron O'Brien put the screws in the middle overs. Chris Tremain threw his bat around and helped SYT get across the 100 run mark. The Renegades will be happy with the bowling effort and will back themselves to chase this one down..

19.6 Marlon Samuels to Tremain, leg byes, 1 run, quick and just outside off, Tremain looks to paddle and misses, an optimistic appeal for LBW even as the batsmen get across for a single

19.5 Marlon Samuels to Carters, 1 run, Carters mistimes a low full toss to extra cover for a single

19.4 Marlon Samuels to Tremain, 1 run, quicker ball and well outside off, driven towards long off for a single

19.3 Marlon Samuels to Tremain, no run, full and just outside off, driven back towards the bowler

19.2 Marlon Samuels to Tremain, SIX, Tremain is getting the big shots here, gets underneath a length ball and swings it way over wide long on for a maximum

19.1 Marlon Samuels to Carters, 1 run, full and on off, Carters ramps it up an dover Murali, he chases well and keeps it down to a single

Marlon Samuels [3.0-0-19-1] is back into the attack

18.6 Darren Pattinson to Tremain, FOUR, handy boundary, this was full and wide outside off, Tremain threw the kitchen sink at that, gets the edge that flies past the keeper and to the fence

18.5 Darren Pattinson to Carters, 1 run, full and wide outside off, Carters reaches out and drives it to sweeper cover for a single

18.4 Darren Pattinson to Tremain, 1 run, full and well outside off, Tremain reaches out and squeezes it to deep cover

18.3 Darren Pattinson to Tremain, no run, full and well outside off, Tremain gets right across the stumps and looks to ramp it over the keeper, misses it

18.2 Darren Pattinson to Tremain, no run, Pattinson drops another one? No, it fell just short of him, the quick bouncer from Darren Pattinson, Tremain was cramped for room, gets a top edge straight up, Pattinson charges in but can't get to the ball in time

18.1 Darren Pattinson to Carters, 1 run, full and wide outside off, Carters squeezes it to the right of point for a single

Darren Pattinson [2.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

17.6 Muralitharan to Tremain, 2 runs, pushed through by Muralitharan, Tremain nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a well run brace

17.5 Muralitharan to Tremain, FOUR, Tremain gets lucky, Pattinson drops a dolly and allows a boundary, this was looped up by Murali, Tremain went for the big slug, gets a thick outside edge, Pattinson drops a dolly at short third man, to add insult to injury, the ball races away to the fence

17.4 Muralitharan to Tremain, no run, Muralitharan slows this one, Tremain went for the big heave and misses

17.3 Muralitharan to Carters, 1 run, flatter and on the pads, nudged behind square for a single

17.2 Muralitharan to Carters, no run, floated on off, Carters gets across in defence

17.1 Muralitharan to Tremain, 1 run, pushed through by Muralitharan, Tremain taps it in front of cover for a single

Muttiah Muralitharan [3.0-0-8-2] is back into the attack

16.6 Marlon Samuels to Carters, no run, full and on middle, Carters can't get the drive past the bowler

16.5 Marlon Samuels to Carters, no run, quicker and on off, driven back towards the bowler

16.4 Marlon Samuels to Carters, SIX, massive, length ball from Samuels, Carters gets forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and lifts it miles over the ropes at wide long on

16.3 Marlon Samuels to Tremain, 1 run, full and on the pads, Tremain works it behind square for a single

16.2 Marlon Samuels to Tremain, SIX, good hitting from Tremain, gets well forward to a pitched up ball and lifts it just over long off, he did not time it all that well, just about clears the man in the deep

16.1 Marlon Samuels to Carters, 1 run, full and on the pads, worked in front of square for a single

Marlon Samuels [2.0-0-5-1] is back into the attack

15.6 Finch to Carters, 1 run, quicker and on the pads, tucked behind square for a single

15.5 Finch to Tremain, 1 run, Finch drifts one on the pads, nudged behind square for a single

15.4 Finch to Tremain, 2 runs, pushed through quicker and outside off, Tremain pokes at that, gets a thick outside edge past short third man for a brace

15.3 Finch to Carters, 1 run, full and well down leg, Carters sweeps it straight to the fielder at short fine

15.2 Finch to Tremain, 1 run, flatter and outside off, dabbed to the left of point for a single

15.1 Finch to Carters, 1 run, pushed through on the pads, nudged behind square for a single

Aaron Finch, comes into the attack

14.6 Aaron O'Brien to Tremain, no run, flatter and just outside off, defended towards the off-side

14.5 Aaron O'Brien to Tremain, SIX, massive strike from Tremain , gets to the pitch of a well tossed up ball and lifts it miles over long on for a maximum

14.4 Aaron O'Brien to Carters, 1 run, flighted on off, nudged in front of mid-wicket for a single

14.3 Aaron O'Brien to Tremain, 1 run, tossed up on off, driven towards long off for a single

14.2 Aaron O'Brien to Carters, 1 run, flatter and on the pads, nudged towards short fine for a single

14.1 Aaron O'Brien to Carters, no run, flighted and on off, driven back towards the bowler

13.6 Marlon Samuels to Tremain, no run, pushed through by Samuels, Tremain looks to drive and misses

13.5 Marlon Samuels to Tremain, no run, full and outside off, Tremain squeezes a drive towards point

13.4 Marlon Samuels to Tremain, no run, tossed up and just outside off, Tremain gets back in defence

Chris Tremain, right handed bat, comes to the crease

13.3 Marlon Samuels to Borgas, out Caught by Aaron O'Brien!! The thunders are self destructing here, this was pushed through by Samuels, Borgas gets across and looks to nudge a single towards the onside, gets a soft leading edge and a dolly to O'Brien at cover point. Borgas c Aaron O'Brien b Marlon Samuels 5(8)

Marlon Samuels to Borgas, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

13.2 Marlon Samuels to Carters, 1 run, full and on the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single

13.1 Marlon Samuels to Borgas, byes, 1 run, flatter and well outside off, Borgas went for the ramp over the keeper and misses, so does Nevill, the batsmen scamper for a bye

12.5 Aaron O'Brien to Carters, no run, nicely tossed up and well outside off, Carters drives it towards cover

12.4 Aaron O'Brien to Borgas, 1 run, pushed through by Aaron O'Brien, nudged wide of mid-wicket for a single

12.3 Aaron O'Brien to Borgas, no run, loud shout for LBW, the impact seemed to be just outside off though as Borgas looked to work it towards the onside

Ryan Carters, right handed bat, comes to the crease

12.2 Aaron O'Brien to Abbott, out Caught by Rohrer!! Aaron O'Brien's day just gets better, this was flatter and just outside off, Abbott went for the straight boundary, does not connect the slug well and holes out to Rohrer at long on, good running catch in the end. Abbott c Rohrer b Aaron O'Brien 3(4)

Aaron O'Brien to Abbott, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

12.1 Aaron O'Brien to Borgas, 1 run, tossed up on middle, driven towards mid-on for a single

11.6 Muralitharan to Abbott, no run, full and just outside off, Abbott looks to swing it over the cow corner and misses

11.5 Muralitharan to Borgas, leg byes, 1 run, loud shout for LBW, Borgas gets well outside off as he looked to play the paddle, the ball rolls towards the onside, Abbott calls for a quick single, Borgas has to put in the dive to make his ground

11.4 Muralitharan to Borgas, 2 runs, Muralui drops this one shorter as he saw Borgas advancing, he does well to adjust and chops it past short third man for a single

11.3 Muralitharan to Abbott, 1 run, flighted and on middle, driven with the spin towards long on for a single

11.2 Muralitharan to Borgas, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Borgas gets well forward and paddles it behind square for a single

Cameron Borgas, right handed bat, comes to the crease

11.1 Muralitharan to Cosgrove, out Bowled!! Thunder are collapsing, this was flighted on middle, Cosgrove shimmies down the track, gives himself some room, looks to chop it towards point, gets a bottom edge that drops down on the middle stump. Shambolic cricket from Thunder. Cosgrove b Muralitharan 12(18) [4s-1]

Muralitharan to Cosgrove, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Muttiah Muralitharan [2.0-0-4-1] is back into the attack

10.6 Aaron O'Brien to Abbott, 2 runs, tossed up outside off, Abbott drags it wide of mid-wicket for a brace. Two wickets in the over for Aaron O'Brien

Sean Abbott, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10.5 Aaron O'Brien to Azhar Mahmood, out Bowled!! Thunder lose their fourth. This was full and on off, skids through after pitching, Mahmood went for the heave over mid-wicket and misses, hears the sound of timber. Poor shot selection from Mahmood, Thunder are in shambles. Azhar Mahmood b Aaron O'Brien 1(3)

10.3 Aaron O'Brien to Cosgrove, 1 run, casual ruuning from Cosgrove, tucks one wide of mid-wicket and lumbers along for an easy single, was just in by a frame to beat the direct hit

The 3rd umpire has been called for, Cosgrove is the man in question. Lazy running from the burly left hander

10.2 Aaron O'Brien to Azhar Mahmood, 1 run, tossed up on the pads, tucked behind square for a single

Azhar Mahmood, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10.1 Aaron O'Brien to Chris Rogers, out Stumped!! Aaron O'Brien has a wicket first ball, Rogers dances down the track to a full ball and ends up yorking himself, good work from Nevill as he whips the bails off in a flash with Rogers well short of his ground. No thunder from the Thunders so far. Chris Rogers st Nevill b Aaron O'Brien 4(6)

Aaron O'Brien to Chris Rogers, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

Aaron O'Brien, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

9.6 Rimmington to Chris Rogers, 1 run, on a good length and around middle, driven towards mid-off for a single

9.5 Rimmington to Cosgrove, 1 run, full and outside off, Cosgrove drills it to long off for a single

9.4 Rimmington to Chris Rogers, 1 run, another leading edge from Rogers, the ball goes towards deep point for a single

9.3 Rimmington to Chris Rogers, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Rogers drives it straight to the fielder at mid-off

9.2 Rimmington to Cosgrove, leg byes, 1 run, full and on the pads, Cosgrove looks to flick and misses, they sneak in a leg bye

9.1 Rimmington to Chris Rogers, 1 run, that was close! Rogers was looking to work it towards the onside and gets a leading edge that drops just in front of the fielder at mid-off, he has a shy at the stumps and misses even as Rogers dives in

8.6 Muralitharan to Chris Rogers, 1 run, tossed up on off, Rogers gets well forward and nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a single, just a single off the over

Chris Rogers, left handed bat, comes to the crease

8.5 Muralitharan to Khawaja, out Lbw!! Lovely bowling from Muralitharan, drifts this one on off and gets it to spin back in slightly, Khawaja is beaten by the drift and turn, looks to whip it towards the onside and misses, gets struck low on the pads and in front of middle, easy decision for the umpire. Khawaja lbw b Muralitharan 19(26) [4s-2]

Muralitharan to Khawaja, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

8.4 Muralitharan to Khawaja, no run, Muralitharan drifts this one on the pads, Khawaja skips down the track and misses

8.3 Muralitharan to Khawaja, no run, optimistic shout for LBW, this was flatter and on middle, the height was the issue as Khawaja looksed to sweep and missed

8.2 Muralitharan to Khawaja, no run, full and on off, Khawaja backs away and mistimes the drive back towards the bowler

8.1 Muralitharan to Khawaja, no run, tossed up on the pads, turned towards the onside

7.6 Rimmington to Khawaja, 1 run, fuller and just outside off, Khawaja waits on it, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man

7.5 Rimmington to Cosgrove, 1 run, Rimmington keeps it very tight around off, dabbed away towards third man for a single

7.4 Rimmington to Cosgrove, no run, on a good length outside off and shaping away, Cosgrove has a slash at that and misses

7.4 Rimmington to Cosgrove, no run, on a good length outside off and shaping away, Cosgrove has a slash at that and misses

7.2 Rimmington to Khawaja, no run, on a length around middle, Khawaja gets across in defence

7.1 Rimmington to Khawaja, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on off, Khawaja shuffles across and works it wide of long on for a brace

Nathan Rimmington [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

6.6 Muralitharan to Cosgrove, no run, Murali gives this one more air, Cosgrove can't get the drive past the bowler

6.5 Muralitharan to Cosgrove, no run, floated on off, Cosgrove shimmies down and looks to flick, misses it

6.4 Muralitharan to Cosgrove, no run, tossed up outside off, Cosgrove skips down the track and mistimes the drive back to the bowler

6.3 Muralitharan to Khawaja, 1 run, confusion nearly leads to a run out, Khawaja slices a drive towards Rohrer at backward point, he dives to his right and prevents it from going further, Cosgrove wanted a single and has to race back, the throw is not great and the back heel from Murali misses the stumps, the batsmen get an overthrow

6.2 Muralitharan to Cosgrove, 1 run, flighted on the leg stump line, turned towards square leg for a single

6.1 Muralitharan to Khawaja, 1 run, tossed up on off, Khawaja gets forward and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single

Muttiah Muralitharan, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

5.6 Darren Pattinson to Cosgrove, no run, full and on off, Cosgrove gets forward and drives it to mid-off

The ball seems to have been lost over the gutter outside the ropes, a new set of replacement balls has been called for

5.5 Darren Pattinson to Cosgrove, FOUR, nicely done by Cosgrove, on a length around off, Cosgrove makes room by backing away slightly, opens the face of the bat and plays it very late, gets it past the 1st slip and races away to the fence

5.4 Darren Pattinson to Khawaja, 1 run, full and on off, Khawaja goes hard on the drive, gets a thick inside edge onto the pads, the ball rolls towards the onside

5.3 Darren Pattinson to Cosgrove, 1 run, on a length and just outside off, Cosgrove drops it in front of 1st slip, Khawaja calls for a quick single, easily done in the end

5.1 Darren Pattinson to Cosgrove, no run, full and pitching just outside leg, Cosgrove looks to flick and misses, optimistic appeal for LBW

Darren Pattinson [1.0-0-1-0] is back into the attack

4.6 Marlon Samuels to Khawaja, no run, low full toss from Samuels, Khawaja drives it back towards the bowler

4.5 Marlon Samuels to Cosgrove, 1 run, pushed through on the pads, tucked behind square for a single

4.5 Marlon Samuels to Cosgrove, 1 run, pushed through on the pads, tucked behind square for a single

4.4 Marlon Samuels to Cosgrove, 2 runs, flighted and just outside off, Cosgrove gets forward and drives it wide of mid-off for a brace

4.3 Marlon Samuels to Cosgrove, no run, tossed up on middle, Cosgrove gets across and turns it towards the onside

Mark James Cosgrove, left handed bat, comes to the crease

4.2 Marlon Samuels to Khawaja, out Gayle Run Out!! Disaster for Thunder, Gayle is a goner. Unlucky way to go, Khawaja dabbed one straight to Pattinson and calls for a quick single, Gayle responds but the bat gets stuck in the ground as he looked to make his ground. The perils of a drop in pitch, Gayle did not even wait for the decision. Gayle run out (Darren Pattinson/Nevill) 12(13) [6s-1]

Marlon Samuels to Khawaja, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Gayle has been run-out

4.1 Marlon Samuels to Gayle, 1 run, full and on the stumps, punched right through Marlon Samuels 's fingers and through to mid-on

Marlon Samuels, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

3.6 Sheridan to Khawaja, FOUR, nicely down by Khawaja, leans into a full and wide ball and drives it in the gap between cover and extra cover, the outfield is very slow, but the ball just about makes it across the ropes

3.5 Sheridan to Gayle, 1 run, short of a length and just outside off, punched towards deep mid-off for a single

3.4 Sheridan to Gayle, no run, on a length outside off and angling away, left alone

3.3 Sheridan to Gayle, 2 runs, that one went miles up in the air, falls in between two men at wide long on, Gayle gave the charge to a pitched up ball, gets a lot of height but not the distance, the ball drops just short of the ropes and stops on the outfield

3.2 Sheridan to Gayle, no run, good comeback from Sheridan, shortens his length and gets it to nip away sharply, Gayle pokes at that and misses

3.1 Sheridan to Gayle, SIX, Gayle gets going, this was a length ball and just outside off, Gayle gets forward and lifts it through the line, clears the ropes by a distance

William Sheridan [1.0-0-1-0] is back into the attack

2.6 Rimmington to Gayle, 1 run, Rimmington strays one on the pads, clipped towards deep square leg for a single

2.5 Rimmington to Khawaja, 1 run, Rimmington drifts one on the pads, clipped in front of square for a single

2.4 Rimmington to Gayle, 1 run, the slower ball from Rimmington, turns into a low full toss and well down the leg, Gayle tucks it towards Murali at short fine for a single

2.3 Rimmington to Khawaja, 1 run, on a length and around middle, worked wide of mid-wicket for a single

2.2 Rimmington to Khawaja, FOUR, Thunder are away, streaky shot from Khawaja, looks to pull a short ball, gets a fat top edge that sails back over the keeper and into the fence

2.1 Rimmington to Khawaja, no run, on a good length and around off, Khawaja pushes it towards mid-off

Nathan Rimmington, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

1.6 Darren Pattinson to Gayle, no run, quiet start from Gayle, walks down the track to a short of a length ball and defends it towards point

1.5 Darren Pattinson to Gayle, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Gayle presses forward and defends it

1.4 Darren Pattinson to Gayle, no run, on a length around middle, Gayle gets across and defends it

1.3 Darren Pattinson to Khawaja, 1 run, juicy full toss from Pattinson, Khawaja clips it wide of Murali at mid-on for a single

1.2 Darren Pattinson to Khawaja, no run, full and just outside off, Khawaja gets a good stride forward and drives it to mid-off

1.1 Darren Pattinson to Khawaja, no run, on a length around off and shaping away, squares up Khawaja as he looks to defend, the ball rolls towards cover point

Darren Pattinson, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Sheridan to Gayle, no run, on a good length and shaping away from off, Gayle plays inside the line and lets it go

0.5 Sheridan to Gayle, no run, full and a hint of away swing, Gayle gets forward in defence

0.4 Sheridan to Khawaja, 1 run, too straight from Sheridan, drifts one on the pads, whipped away towards deep mid-wicket for a single

0.3 Sheridan to Khawaja, no run, lovely ball from Sheridan, pitches this one further up, draws Khawaja forward before leaving him, he pushes at that and misses

0.2 Sheridan to Khawaja, no run, tad fuller and holding its line on off, Khawaja presses forward in defence

0.1 Sheridan to Khawaja, no run, on a good length and shaping back in, Khawaja gets forward and defends it off his pads

Khawaja and Gayle are at the crease. Khawaja is on strike. Sheridan will open the attack

The players are out in the middle and we are set for the action to begin..

Hello, and a warm welcome to Match 7 of the 2012 Big Bash. Melbourne Renegades take on the Sydney Thunder in today's encounter which will see the presence of arguably two of the hottest T20 stars going around at the moment, Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels. The Renegades surprised the Stars in their opening fixute while the Thunder failed to do so against the Sixers. All to play for then..